The number of digital payments in the MEA region is forecast to nearly double between 2024 and 2029, from **** billion to **** billion. The source is not clear whether this includes both domestic and cross-border payments. It does point towards the importance of Swift and ISO 20022, as these initiatives hope to improve B2B cross-border payments in regions such as EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
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Capgemini. (September 26, 2025). Total number of cashless payment transactions in Middle East, Africa (MEA) from 2007 to 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and 2029 (in billions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1656824/mea-number-of-cashless-payments/
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